Honda new car prices in March increased 1.4% to an average of $31,995 from $28,454 a year ago month.

Nissan Motor Co Ltd rose 1.5% to 935 yen after the automaker said with its local joint venture sales increased 26% to 115,900 automobiles in China in March, climbed 26% from a year ago month.

Nissan said sales in the U.S. in March increased 8.3% to 137,726.

Sony slipped 21 yen to 1,990 yen.

Softbank Corp increased 116 yen to 8,066 yen.

Fast Retailing Co climbed 740 yen to 37,730 yen after the Japan-based apparel retailer said same-store sales in March at its Uniqlo clothing outlets in Japan rose 0.6% from a year ago on a sustained demand for its spring season offerings.

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc declined 5.4% to 739 yen and the power producer is likely to be the first utility to ask for financial assistance. The Development Bank of Japan is considering invest about 50 billion yen.

Yahoo Japan Corporation jumped 2.3% to 522 yen after the Japan-based Internet search service provider plans to raise its stake in Japan Net Bank from 12.18% to 41.16% for an undisclosed sum and strengthen its online payment system.